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McLeod is unveiling new DAC McLeod Health Loris unveils new dialysis access center The new McLeod Health Loris Dialysis Access Center (DAC) was unveiled to staff on Thursday, Jan. 2. The new space will accommodate dialysis patients in need of medical repair of their access area where they receive their dialysis treatments. The Dialysis Access Center at McLeod Health Loris, led by vascular surgeon, Dr. David Bjerken, is the only center in the region specializing in immediate dialysis access repair, creation of new dialysis access, and preservation of existing access.  “This new center is part of McLeod Health Loris’ continued …

Three Loris council members and the mayor took the oath of office on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Continuing to serve the city of Loris are council members Joan Gause, Lewis Hardee and Jan Vescovi. Dennis Drozdak, interim city administrator, read the oath as each repeated it.  Hardee holding his left hand on the family Bible held by Martha Dorman, promised to uphold the position to continue to help the city and the people of the city. Gause and Vescovi held their hand on the Bible and repeated the oath. Each was grateful …

The grand prize winner is Michael Lowman for having the most points at the end of the 17 weeks regular season. He won a $100 gift certificate to Rockfeller’s Sports Bar in Loris. Left to right Michael Lowman, grand prize winner, and Srephanie Bub, bartender at Rockefeller’s.

The North Myrtle Beach High School girls and boys basketball teams gave the visiting Conway teams a double beating last Tuesday, with the girls winning 56-4. That’s not a typo. Then the boys team put on a defensive show with a 55-31 victory. The Lady Chiefs opened the scoring when Riley Vincent swished a three-point shot soon after the game started. A short time later, following a turnover, Jenna Berger scored with an assist from Jordan Berger, and Jenna scored another layup following a steal. Vincent hit another basket from the right side, Jordan Berger rebounded a missed shot up …

The Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology High School’s We The People Competition Team won the State Championship on Friday Dec. 13, 2019 in Columbia. This was the teams first ever championship victory in which they took 5 of the 6 best unit awards. The students will move on and compete at the Nationals to be held in Washington D.C., April 24-27. The team consisted of Kennedy Smith, Dillon Prince, Hannah Beam, Kathleen Boyle, Emily Eaton, Hannah Ferguson, Bianca Gawencki, Nora Gore, Jazmine Lara, Ana Caroline Phillips, Michael Ritter, Gabriel Russell, Alex Sobota, Patrick Priore and Emma Ann Lay and …

William “Bill” S. Petree Jr., 77, of Little River passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Little River. Bill is survived by his son Todd, his daughter Tracey, his granddaughters Savannah Marie and Leah Elizabeth, his brother Robert, sister-in-law Marie, and niece Monica Berkley. Bill was born in Greensboro, N.C., to the late William S. Petree Sr. and Ruth Lewis Petree.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Alice Kearney Petree and his dear companion of fourteen years, Patricia Clemmers Hunt. He graduated from High Point High School in 1960 and attended the United …

Regina Norris Doyle, 57, of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Regency Hospital in Florence. Mrs. Doyle was born on Feb. 25, 1962, in Loris, to the late U.T. Norris and the late Joann Carter. She worked as a seamstress with Loris Manufacturing and was a Baptist. Survivors include her two sons, Brandon Soles and Jason Fowler, both of Loris; a sister, Tammy Norris Burns of Loris; three grandchildren, Jasmine Soles, Savannah Soles and Gracelynn Soles; a niece, Traci Mincey and a great-niece, Caitlynn Mincey both of Loris,. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Doyle was predeceased …

Master Sgt. Phillip D. Chaffee, U.S. Air Force, Ret., of North Myrtle Beach passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Aug. 19, 1933, in Blachly, OR, he was the son of the late Lawrence G. and Ellen L. Doolittle Chaffee. Mr. Chaffee served his country proudly for more than 20 years in the United States Air Force.  He owned and operated Phil’s Lock & Key in North Myrtle Beach from 1983 to 2001. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Willadeane Gibboney Chaffee. The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m.on …

Lula Myrtle Prince Hughes Dabaghian, 93, of Awendaw passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at her home in Awendaw. Mrs. Dabaghian was born on Oct. 20, 1926, in Loris, S.C., to the late Rufus Prince and the late Lula Gracie Wade Prince. She was a homemaker and attended Awendaw Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons, Gilbert Craig Hughes and James “Eddie” Hughes, both of Awendaw; her two daughters, Wanda L. Holley of Goose Creek and Linda J. Hughes of Awendaw; and many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-gradchildren.  Mrs. Dabaghian was predeceased by her first husband, Howard Allen Hughes …

Lillie Mae Tyler, 85 of Loris passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. Mrs. Tyler was born in Conway a daughter of the late Reedy and Aleen Jones Graham.  She was a member of Dogwood Hill Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and helped with the Good News Club.  Mrs. Tyler also sang in the Good News Quartet for many years and was a devout woman of God.  She was an excellent cook, loved her children and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was predeceased by two sons, Randy Lee Tyler and Ricky Dale Tyler; …